Ethopia: Pastoralist communities in Afar reluctant to evacuate amid earthquakes, citing livestock concerns; authorities consider mandatory relocation

Addis Abeba – Following a series of seismic activities in parts of Afar and Oromia, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported that “Some residents in Awash and Dulecha districts are reluctant to evacuate, particularly pastoralist communities concerned about their livestock and property.” In response, the Incident Command Post (ICP) is considering implementing…